Ancestral Light - a concert featuring Ana Everling

Experience the spellbinding artistry of Ana Everling, a vocalist and storyteller whose music bridges the deep-rooted traditions of Romanian folklore from Moldova with daring originality and improvisational flair. Drawing upon ancestral melodies, including the expressive freeform genre of Doina, Ana reimagines centuries-old sounds with a modern, intimate voice uniquely her own. Her journey—from art schools in Moldova to the streets of Chicago to sold-out stages across the U.S.—infuses her performances with authenticity, resilience, and emotional depth. Honored as Artist Emerit by the President of Moldova, Ana invites audiences into a sonic world where heritage and innovation meet, and where every moment feels both timeless and electrifying.

Ana Everling - voice

Beau Bledsoe - guitars

Ezgi Karakus - cello

Mark Lowrey - piano

Jeff Harshbarger - bass

Rich Wheeler - Saxophone

John Currey - percussion